by Suman Gupta
Pune, September , 2023: udChalo, India’s leading consumer technology firm dedicated to serving the armed forces community, commemorated its 11th anniversary today with the launch of the ground-breaking ‘Godfather’ initiative to support the children of its employees. The company pledges to provide comprehensive assistance to its employee children that have lost their parents, from kindergarten to the 12th grade. This includes education funding, guidance for higher education, and guarantor ship for professional education loans. Furthermore, udChalo will also appoint a senior person as their guardian to look after them.
For the past 11 years, udChalo has unwaveringly championed the “Joy of Serving,” spreading happiness through its service and unwavering commitment to others. Pioneering in providing solutions tailored to the unique needs of the armed forces, udChalo remains at the forefront of ensuring seamless and cost-effective travel, finance, housing, mobility and shopping experiences. As the organization commemorates this historic moment, it reflects on the journey that has solidified udChalo as the trusted name it is today.
“We are thrilled to reach this remarkable milestone and to have had the privilege of serving our armed forces community for eleven incredible years,” remarked Mr. Ravi Kumar, CEO of udChalo. “udChalo has been on a bootstrap journey from the very beginning and remains a bootstrap start-up after 11 years. Our success is a testament to the unwavering support of our customers and the dedication of our team. This anniversary is not just about looking back but also about looking ahead to the exciting journey that lies ahead.”
Mr. Kumar, added, “We are also excited to announce the launch of the Godfather Scheme, a new initiative to provide comprehensive support to the children of our udChalo team members. This scheme is a reflection of our commitment to reciprocate the support we’ve received from the udChalo team. We hope that The Godfather Scheme will make a real difference in the lives of children from the udChalo family, helping them to achieve their full potential.”
udChalo looks forward to another successful year of serving the armed forces community and is excited about the journey ahead. This anniversary celebration is not just a reflection on the past but also a commitment to a future filled with innovation and dedication.
About udChalo: udChalo is a national start-up award-winning leading Consumer Technology Company for the Indian Armed Forces, Paramilitary Forces and their Dependants offering Travel, Financial Services, Group Housing, Consumer Electronics and Utility Bill Payments and is in the process of integrating additional services into its portfolio for Making Life Simpler for Our Soldiers.
Rooted in its ambition to serve the Services, udChalo is the creator of its category. The Company began its operations in 2012 by the alumni of the Army Institute of Technology and Stanford Graduate School of Business (Seed).
udChalo through its website (http://www.udchalo.com), App platform and 70 Outreach Centers caters to more than 2.8 million serving Defence Personnel and additionally to Veterans and their families. It has grown with a CAGR of over 450% in the last 5 years.
udChalo is registered under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. It holds ERI License from the Department of Income Tax and an OTA licence from the Ministry of Tourism. udChalo has been a recipient of the CRISIL Rating of CCAS2. The company was recently recognized by Guinness World Records for participation in two record-breaking cycling events. It was certified as Great Place to Work for three consecutive years. It also ranked 4th at the Economic Times ET Rise Awards among India’s Fastest Growing MSME 2020 and was certified as Best Employment Generating MSE at SIDBI ET India MSE Awards 2019.
